There is very little hesitation in the minds of South Africans that our economy is under huge pressure. You just need to look at the news headlines to see it. With the rand weakening and interest rates on the rise, businesses around the country are being left in a precarious position when it comes to their spending habits and budget planning.

Aptronics has retained its HP Platinum Converged Infrastructure Partner status for the fiscal year of 2015. According to Aptronics CEO, Anil ‘Appie’ Pema, the award represents the company’s strong partnership with HP. “This is a magnificent reflection of the team at Aptronics. It underscores our commitment to HP and our belief in HP’s product sets and solutions. We have a policy of investing in excellence both with our people and our partners.”

The Top Women in Business and Government publication named Aptronics as a leader in gender empowerment among South African business in 2014. The publication surveyed 6 400 companies to compile an accurate ranking and benchmarking report – with just over a quarter of respondents being able to qualify against stringent criteria.

Aptronics was a proud platinum sponsor of HP World 2014, which was held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 13 May 2014. Hundreds of decision-makers from Southern Africa attended the event for a closer look at innovations in cloud, big data, security and mobility that will shape annual IT spending for the next decade.

Aptronics has shown its commitment to and support of education through continued community–building initiatives, including partnerships with local schools in the country to ensure that learners’ tuition fees are taken care of and by donating study materials.